Top Rankings
Kerens Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 570 students in Kerens Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Kerens Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,241 Schools
# Students
570 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Kerens Independent School District, which is ranked #817 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#819 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
186 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
53%
# Black Students
101 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
239 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
42%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
38
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,751 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,882 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,751
$13,417
Spending / Student
$16,882
$14,148
Best Kerens Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kerens School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Bobcat Ln
Kerens, TX 75144
(903) 396-2931
Kerens, TX 75144
(903) 396-2931
Grades: PK-12
| 570 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kerens Independent School District?
Kerens Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 570 students.
What is the rank of Kerens Independent School District?
Kerens Independent School District is ranked #817 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kerens Independent School District?
42% of Kerens Independent School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kerens Independent School District?
Kerens Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Kerens Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,882 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
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